Maddalena Peninsula, Sicily hotel rooms at the Independent

"Great pool, great happy hour, close to everything, very grand, historic, and opulent at a great value!"

"The hotel is not inexpensive but it is worth the price. The staff were very helpful and friendly and the location is convenient to restaurants and sight-seeing. The property is on the coast and the view is spectacular. My wife and I highly recommend this hotel."

"Every traveller in the last 4 years or so will have noticed the insanely abusive increase in worldwide accomodation pricing often doubling or tripling what rooms cost 5 years ago. After 20 days of travel between turkey and sicily i would say this hotel was by far the greatest value for the money spent. Impeccably curated in every detail, elegant decoration. Comfortable rooms and cleanliness. The restaurant is great too. I would stay here again every time i return to Siracusa. Highly recommend. "

"Charming small hotel right on the water, extremely friendly and helpful staff. Sundowners on the patio overlooking the water was magical. All in all a great stay"

"The rooms are stunningly decorated, comfortable beds, great air conditioning, very clean. The common area are also breathtaking. The staff are also amizng and helped us book transportation and arranged a beach club day. This location is also close to all shopping and great dinning. The included breakfast was also great. "

"Terrible experience. We were two couples and booked 2 double rooms. 2 hours before checking in we received a link to go to a different a accommodation location than the one we booked with no explanation. It was a residence not a hotel. No Reception at new location, nowhere to buy a coffee or water (not even a vending machine), beach was 15 minutes drive by car unlike the hotel we booked. Breakfast was served in a run-down coffee shop15 minutes drive from residence and food selection was dismal. Luckily we had a car. Furniture in balcony consisted of a 2 rusty chairs and table. Defective TV in room only worked a few minutes then stopped. During our stay we noted that other guests at the Residence also experienced the same scam that we suffered. Shame on the Management."

"Everything is good"

"There isn’t one thing wrong with this hotel. The people, the food, the service, the cleanliness, the location and the price are all beyond what I expected."

"Had a wonderful time in Syracuse and Ortigia"